Đồng nghĩa của caviling

cavils, caviled, cavilled, caviling, cavilling

Đồng nghĩa: carp, chicane, quibble, quiddity,

critical judgmental carping hypercritical overcritical captious faultfinding rejective cavilling censorious fault-finding niggling disparaging disapproving quibbling nit-picking pass-remarkable hair-splitting pedantic nitpicking condemnatory hairsplitting cavillous reproachful nagging pernickety picky negative censuring demanding hard to please deprecatory scathing criticizing condemning fussy finicky pettifogging overnice over-censorious over-particular overscrupulous severe over-exacting cynical criticising castigatory denunciatory unfavourable reproving complaining querulous perfectionist judgemental unfavorable judgy griping bellyaching harsh nitpicky contemptuous stern overexacting calumniatory belittling cutting whingeing exacting exceptive sarcastic derogatory demeaning nit-picky over-rigorous over-strict pharisaic self-righteous pejorative grousing grouchy moaning grumbling persnickety whining grouching nice bleating unforgiving slighting ambiguous equivocal evasive deprecating kvetching culpatory reprehending vituperative accusatory denouncing reproaching chiding severely critical mithering chuntering jesuitical sophistical dissatisfied difficult to please discontented full of reproof impossible to please irritable crabby trivial testy perverse thorny unfair contrary unjust touchy cantankerous peevish petty acrimonious petulant cross tricky very critical punctilious overparticular meticulous fastidious trying uncompromising importunate strict intractable clamorous tiresome tough obstinate rigorous dictatorial berating damning scolding humbling diagnostic discerning biting discriminating analytical lowering critic trenchant sharp penetrating particular choleric withering satirical overbearing unaccommodating inflexible insistent unmanageable hard imperious troublesome stringent unbending exigent difficult unamenable fractious hardheaded firm sticklerish stiff obdurate needy possessive unsparing stubborn unflinching unreasonable serious tyrannical hard-line hard to satisfy high-maintenance unsympathetic reprobatory reprobative ultra-critical uncomplimentary denigratory abusive depreciative scornful insulting derogative depreciatory detractive disdainful accusing offensive derisory degrading denigrative defamatory hostile contumelious damaging scurrilous decrying slanderous libellous opprobrious libelous unflattering derisive injurious discouraging antagonistic vilifying unfriendly adverse rude hurtful nasty deprecative poor maligning bad invective vitriolic spiteful upbraiding inimical calumnious catty low detracting sneering scurril vituperatory truculent scurrile traducing malicious sharp-tongued damnatory denigrating admonitory disrespectful accusive mean adversarial sardonic incriminatory slating knocking adversary accusatorial personal disavowing opposing minimizing vicious dismissive detractory discrediting minimising antipathetic jaundiced inhospitable prejudicial dishonouring scandalous mud-slinging naysaying counter defaming dishonoring despiteful malevolent humiliating ill-disposed malign on someone's back insolent debasing reviling brusque cruel blameful disappointed proscriptive admonishing shrewish cursing fine accusative familiar intrusive impertinent cheeky subtle frowning overexact overprecise imputative recriminatory scoffing overrefined boot-faced disapprobatory reprehensive unpleasant displeased maledictory scandalmongering muckraking backbiting contemptible arrogant mocking condescending diminishing deflating precisionist exact precise scrupulous maledictive slurring virulent finical literalist dogmatic literalistic purist formalist discreditable venomous hateful irreverent disadvantageous sniping dyslogistic downgrading ironical obloquious castigating calumniating ranting casuistic scholastic casuistical sophistic aspersive blunt aspersing untoward libeling injuring excoriating despicable hurting offending abasing libelling vile shaming malignant disgracing vulgar unhelpful honest candid attacking undermining disobliging invalidating obstructive stark straightforward realistic outspoken vexatious unappealing corrosive caustic abrasive destructive straight from the shoulder uncharitable warts and all snide epithetical

quibbling trifling cavilling captious casuistic elusive evasive prevaricative sophistic sophistical petty insignificant piddling paltry minor nit-picking unimportant trivial picayune niggling pettifogging chicken no-account inconsequential piddly nominal peanut negligible pimping picky slight measly footling minute inconsiderable fussy piffling sophisticated hairsplitting subtle mean frivolous finicky small de minimis Mickey Mouse equivocating

fretful complaining cross irritable edgy fractious petulant touchy uneasy distraught miserable overwrought querulous testy uncomfortable worried anxious captious crabbed crotchety fidgety peevish restive stressed tense tetchy bad-tempered grumpy ill-natured irascible short-tempered unhappy agitated crabby cranky distressed grumbling ill at ease ill-tempered out of sorts ratty splenetic unsettled upset uptight whining worked up wrought up carping contrary critical faultfinding huffy mean nervous ornery overstrung perverse rattled restless snappish twitchy unquiet wreck het up cantankerous surly grouchy snappy impatient fiery choleric sullen chippy prickly churlish pettish narky waspish soreheaded snarky crusty eggy snippy snippety stuffy raspy mardy out of humor sulky ill-humored angry quick-tempered ill-humoured moody whingy in a bad mood sour disagreeable peckish displeased dyspeptic miffy sorehead liverish cavilling snaky fault-finding argumentative contentious quarrelsome huffish disgruntled pouty shrewish bitter obstinate bilious pertinacious annoyed whiny crybaby ungracious curmudgeonly acrimonious peppery feisty pouting truculent morose scratchy resentful mumpish shirty waspy grousing on edge growling fretting whingeing childish spiteful cussed ireful stroppy ugly waxy difficult sore short disputatious awkward out of humour hot-tempered out of temper out-of-sorts like a bear with a sore head hot under the collar as cross as two sticks salty vexed peeved put out irritated piqued irate irked galled temperamental livid apoplectic glum curt unsociable gruff volatile sensitive bristly riled mad brusque misanthropic cynical hotheaded oversensitive harsh discontented steamed wild hypercritical uncooperative exasperated snarling crook steamed up vex ropeable gloomy bearish iracund tough fussy brooding iracundulous hoha wroth jumpy tooshie aerated dissatisfied acrid trying dour griping acid malicious venomous vinegary tart sharp hasty malignant vindictive nasty saturnine passionate filthy obstreperous blunt chuffy in a paddy in a lather up in arms bent out of shape on the warpath teed off fit to be tied foaming at the mouth hacked off not best pleased in a bate ticked off hopping mad thin-skinned hot-blooded having got out of bed the wrong side foul-tempered cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side nasty-tempered on a short fuse in a mood short-fused easily offended pugnacious polemical scrappy belligerent gladiatorial aggressive confrontational combative agonistic discordant controversial militant brawly assaultive warlike polemic bellicose litigious dissentious troublesome hostile disputative apprehensive jittery nervy troubled perturbed antsy disturbed wired insecure disquieted stressy bothered keyed up concerned discomposed strung out toey queazy spooky on tenterhooks on pins and needles shaky dithery queasy fearful in a state in a tizzy afraid squirrelly alarmed windy shaken strung up in a stew aflutter in a tizz goosey atwitter hinky frightened scared hung up unrestful spooked in a flap in a state of agitation like a cat on a hot tin roof strained all of a dither all of a lather worried sick in a sweat in a state of nerves in a twitter like a cat on hot bricks in a twit flustered disconcerted unnerved flurried ruffled in a dither dismayed having kittens all of a doodah hyper in suspense high-strung a bundle of nerves unsteady shook up angsty unglued fazed fed up timorous unrelaxed bricking oneself trembling excited under stress turbulent tormented unruly trepidatious unpeaceful waiting with bated breath beside oneself like a fish out of water bundle of nerves taut having butterflies in the stomach with one's heart in one's mouth timid careful shy arsey unfriendly shivery frustrated fluttery confused thrown malcontent disaffected snarly highly strung spasmodic creepy shaking hysterical aggrieved plaintive discombobulated fraught discontent envious white-knuckled ungratified quivering grudging panicky angstful solicitous self-conscious jaundiced bugged malcontented picky kvetching cheesed off stressed out clutched waiting for the axe to fall brassed off recalcitrant aghast a wreck browned off hot and bothered embarrassed anguished refractory discomfited fidgeting fitful shot to pieces out of joint irresolute itchy nervous wreck in a cold sweat in turmoil perplexed up the wall with one's stomach in knots shaking in one's shoes in a funk embittered excitable skittish discountenanced neurotic flighty skittery brittle ticklish exercised under pressure violent antagonistic destructive vicious mousy bad wicked uncongenial atrabilious zowerswopped disorderly inhospitable inimical fierce loudmouthed adversarial under a strain ungenerous distracted perversely irritable easily frightened easily agitated wavering frisky unbalanced abusive malevolent threatening defiant jerky froward quaking pressured adrenalized stubborn unyielding hassled mopey indomitable uncompliant indocile squirmy wiggly wriggly disappointed offensive moving moved wound up shot overanxious choked bloody-minded beset champing at the bit suspicious harassed palpitant all nerves wrung on the qui vive unsatisfied unfulfilled tortured plagued anxiously waiting nervously awaiting fearfully anticipating apprehensively expecting rancorous unkind mighty antipathetic disorientated out of place hesitant white knuckled tied up in knots biting one's nails muddled glowering mopish scowling sharp-tongued worried stiff angered restlessly moving moping dark aloof disoriented bewildered disapproving regretful frowning withdrawn sourpussed sulking dismal depressed cheerless strange lost unsure ennuied offended sniveling put-out unassuaged begrudging insatiable fed-up unappeased not satisfied unsated jealous active hurried transient tossing and turning unstable wandering intermittent changeable inconstant footloose roving sleepless nomadic bustling snivelling in a huff down in the mouth having a fit of the sulks in the sulks in a strop nerve-racking unsettling unnerving disturbing hairy disquieting nail-biting distressful agitating distressing nerve-wracking terrified chagrined intimidated petrified cowardly blue daunted frantic horrified startled cowering terrorized affrighted pusillanimous cowed chicken shocked afeared hysteric sick and tired sick to death peed off yellow feart frozen stunned frit terrorised murmuring worrisome scared out of one's wits in awe horror-struck in a blue funk alarmed at terror-stricken running scared apprehensive about scared to death intimidated by shaking like a leaf frightened out of one's wits panic-stricken in a fluster scared stiff horror-stricken having cold feet faint-hearted scared witless terror-struck censorious fed up to the teeth with a chip on your shoulder fed up to the back teeth grumbly moaning bemoaning whimpering wailing negative crying deploring lamenting hard to please huffy irascible watchful dreading in a spin a basket case sweating bullets in a flat spin

Pecksniffian insincere hypocritical phoney fake artificial pretended feigned phony backhanded unctuous mealy counterfeit mealymouthed double jive lip false duplicitous deceptive dissembling lying faithless fraudulent hollow canting specious spurious snide affected feigning glib jivey oily unnatural unreliable deluding pharisaic smooth pietistic sanctimonious pharisaical assuming bland captious fishy moralistic pious two-faced double-dealing double-faced phoney-baloney phony-baloney Janus-faced left-handed self-righteous smooth-spoken smooth-tongued goody-goody formal holier-than-thou cavilling deceitful dishonest treacherous untruthful perfidious untrue disingenuous mendacious shifty pretentious disloyal pretend knavish devious dissimulating cynical underhand untrustworthy deceiving assumed inauthentic sham sly tricky underhanded guileful crafty back-stabbing evasive double-crossing hypocritic unfaithful Tartuffian Pharisaic Pharisaical exaggerated overdone cunning artful beguiling backstabbing sneaky misleading foxy not candid lacking sincerity put-on not frank double dealing slick pseud ambidextrous slippery unsound flimsy dual with tongue in cheek unconvincing invalid insignificant weak hollow-hearted devoid of validity ambiguous uncertain ironic equivocal paradoxical cryptic enigmatic sardonic dubious indirect double-meaning double-edged crooked swindling criminal sharp cheating illegal shady corrupt illicit bent dishonourable unscrupulous unlawful dirty defrauding fast unprincipled unethical rogue unfair unjust shonky dodgy pseudo bamboozling forged dishonorable against the law falsified mock imitation

criticism censure disapproval disparagement condemnation denunciation panning reproval castigation critique opprobrium slamming admonishment broadside chastisement slating stick upbraiding abuse chiding flak recrimination remonstrance slur smear vituperation animadversion knocking nitpicking objection slam stricture berating carping cavil cavilling contumely denigration examen quibble slagging swipe verbal vitriol arraignment aspersion blast brickbat captiousness excoriation faultfinding hit knock notice objurgation pan rap reproach reprobation reproof roast scolding sideswipe slap sledge takedown blame cut nit-picking put down fault-finding verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad press call down character assassination bad notice obloquy vilification attack rebuke invective accusation derogation reprimand disapprobation calumny tirade imputation incrimination disfavor depreciation slander disfavour charge revilement complaint indictment inculpation detraction defamation tongue-lashing libel calumniation diatribe impeachment lambasting insults reprehension bad-mouthing execration admonition scurrility deprecation denouncement implication opposition attribution mud-slinging backbiting dissatisfaction whining griping repudiation moaning aspersions scorn fulmination hostility grousing complaining brickbats reviling expostulation discredit exprobation odium derision ridicule billingsgate belittlement boycott disesteem scandal traducement quibbling smearing grumbling displeasure harangue rejection hairsplitting dislike allegation damning philippic contempt rubbishing polemic exception dissent demurral disagreement distaste mauling diminishment commination citation belittling remonstration discountenance curses mocking dressing down discontentment proscription riot act beef insult backstabbing a bad press plaint thumbs down libeling aspersing libelling maligning vilifying traducing defaming blackening black eye telling off censoriousness complaints onslaught assault rebuff sideswipes aggravation hassle disdain lessening degradation barrage rant admonishments antagonism animosity debasement stigmatization raps knocks enmity jab mocking comment battering prohibition whingeing niggling underestimation pickiness fussiness slight signifying slandering venom malice evil-speaking fire ill will prejudice damnation stigmatisation upbraidment cursing dishonor disgrace bashing spitefulness slurs spite fulminations ban dooming embargo cattiness mudslinging maliciousness minimization conviction sentence hair-splitting pedantry bleating observation perception savaging shame doom judgment dig interdict swearing expletives punishment bellyaching grouching nagging overnice reflection dishonour summons verbal abuse judgement blaming dirty dig backhanded compliment prosecution bad language philippics swear words count jeremiad foul language blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet source of discredit warrant bill detention statement comment writ findings presentment verbal attack cutting remark a bawling-out a wigging a rocket an earful a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting assertion claim a bollocking a row critical remarks asseveration catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo scandalmongering suit muckraking malediction dirt black list crimination gripe lawsuit squawk roar exposé insinuation stink rumble fault dido aftertale slime lie rumour slap on wrist rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud dump malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot bum rap bill of indictment

hairsplitting carping quibbling bickering cavilling equivocation faultfinding nitpicking pedantry perfectionism pettifoggery pettiness sophistry meticulousness fastidiousness fussiness criticism pickiness precision literalism dogmatism exactness punctiliousness formalism overscrupulousness finickiness scrupulousness purism finicality hair-splitting fault-finding captiousness pomposity conscientiousness rigorousness casuistry pettifogging overnicety laboriousness pedagogery pretension unimaginativeness thoroughness closeness pains heedfulness carefulness care heed meticulosity concern diligence awareness strictness consciousness painstaking TLC painstakingness pain spotlight tender loving care

carping beefing complaining grouching grousing grumbling moaning nitpicking quibbling bleating censuring condemning decrying denouncing whining bellyaching criticising criticizing fussing griping niggling objecting splitting hairs whingeing chuntering creating hypercriticizing knocking kvetching mithering niggling about nit-picking pettifogging quibbling about finding fault finding fault with sounding off kvetching about picking holes in kicking up a fuss nagging muttering grizzling wailing growling screaming keening grumping inveighing whimpering repining caterwauling squealing hollering crabbing squawking yowling croaking murmuring maundering yammering kicking yawping yauping chirping objecting to protesting groaning twining going on nattering cribbing speaking out against plaining over kicking up a stink arguing equivocating reproaching chopping logic grieving picking holes lamenting scolding bewailing sniveling snivelling opposing making a fuss railing at making a complaint lodging a complaint flyspecking sighing sulking puling taking apart bemoaning remonstrating deploring charging dissenting fretting demurring subtilizing contravening disagreeing ascribing indicting defying accusing laying differing deprecating imputing gainsaying disapproving expostulating refuting attacking querying disparaging taking exception to looking askance going on about putting the boot in inveighing against running down carrying on faulting prevaricating picking picking on mincing matters raising trivial objections picking nits sorrowing for grieving over sorrowing about sighing over pecking bothering panning objurgating cavilling at carping about complaining about picking at sharping a distinction refining a distinction arguing over nothing raising trivial objections to making a fine distinction beating about the bush cavilling crying sobbing bawling yelping howling screeching whispering squalling weeping mourning ululating blubbering yelling shrieking taking exception mewling raising objections expressing disapproval mumbling greeting wauling upbraiding trashing taking a stand making a stand berating yapping roaring putting up a fight gurning excepting anathematizing execrating cursing pleading sniffling taking on blowing off blubbing baying miaowing sorrowing bickering quarrelling quarreling jowling rumbling rubbishing slandering sniping maligning crying softly raising Cain badmouthing making screeching kicking up a storm raising a ruckus crying the blues crying loudly gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling wittering bad-mouthing slagging off pulling to pieces speaking ill of talking under your breath declaiming moaning and groaning casting aspersions on impugning lashing admonishing castigating railing reviling lambasting ranting vituperating doing a hatchet job on fulminating recriminating roasting blasting vilifying storming abusing denigrating raging blaming scorching harassing harrying badgering tongue-lashing grouching about laying into ripping into laying out hounding henpecking chivvying hassling sounding off about working over letting someone have it cracking down on going after having at pestering persecuting worrying bullying jumping down one's throat beefing about kicking up a fuss about kicking up a stink about bellyaching about complaining vehemently about needling pecking at dogging plaguing vexing keeping on at riding going on at carping at keeping after urging baiting eating grumbling at teasing heckling disturbing moaning at harping on at importuning prodding provoking hectoring nudging goading distressing egging moaning on at keeping complaining to busting someone's balls working on taking it out on breathing down someone's neck busting chops bending someone's ear giving a hard time

fussing worrying disturbing upsetting bothering distressing perturbing unsettling agitating discomposing alarming disquieting concerning dismaying troubling flurrying discomforting ailing distracting distempering frazzling unhinging alaruming exercising hagriding undoing derailing fretting stressing carping niggling fearing chafing stewing sweating quibbling nitpicking bustling flapping fidgeting fidgetting freaking out weirding out taking pains labouring over getting in a stew getting worked up making a big thing of making a big thing out of making a meal of making a mountain out of a molehill making a thing of

prevaricating lying dodging equivocating hedging paltering quibbling shuffling tergiversating deceiving fencing flanneling flannelling pussyfooting shilly-shallying sidestepping evading fabricating fibbing shifting stalling temporising temporizing vacillating beating about the bush belying conning dissembling distorting dithering exaggerating falsifying fudging garbling inventing jiving misrepresenting misspeaking misstating dodging the issue parrying questions sidestepping the issue begging the question putting off putting on stretching the truth ducking the issue humming and hawing stalling for time beating around the bush giving a false colour to waffling parrying stonewalling pussyfooting around fudging the issue ducking the question mincing words glossing over shirking avoiding maneuvering foiling outwitting ducking contesting feinting manoeuvring baffling fighting off wavering weaseling hesitating weaselling adumbrating evading the issue escaping shucking flip-flopping eschewing eluding shuffling about covering up straddling the fence hemming and hawing copping out running around sitting on the fence copping a plea passing the buck avoiding the issue telling white lie clouding the issue giving run around blowing hot and cold cavilling circumventing balking baulking rambling skirting faking shifting ground about skirting the issue playing it close to the vest giving the run around hedging one's bets shuffling around straddling an issue dodging the question giving nothing away bypassing blathering beguiling blandishing blarneying welshing reneging fleeing copping out of beating about the bush about getting out of beating around bush quibbling about fending off finding a way round skirting round avoiding answering getting around fudging and mudging tapdancing dancing around euphemizing sneaking away slipping out laying low buttering up fast-talking talking blarney using flattery giving the runaround dancing around an issue worming one's way out of

demurring objecting protesting complaining dissenting remonstrating deprecating disagreeing disputing excepting expostulating opposing scrupling stickling baulking balking boggling challenging disapproving fighting kicking resisting combatting combating taking exception taking issue expressing doubts raising objections expressing doubt kicking up a fuss kicking up a stink raising doubts lodging a protest arguing expressing objections protesting against grousing minding condemning expressing disapproval taking exception to expressing objections to expressing disagreement lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of arguing against raising objections to expressing disagreement with moaning quibbling grumbling griping remonstrating against beefing taking issue with having a problem quarreling with disapproving of spurning making a fuss grumbling about cavilling at kvetching having a problem with drawing the line grousing about complaining about taking a stand against moaning about criticizing discommending discountenancing inveighing criticising drawing the line at crabbing crossing making a fuss about disavowing disesteeming griping about ranting about beefing about quibbling about kvetching about begging to differ frowning on sounding off taking on railing against raising objection kicking up a fuss about making an objection making a stink kicking up a stink about tangling with going-one-on-one mixing it up with cavilling denouncing deploring reproving censuring objecting to decrying blaming disparaging animadverting contesting resenting protesting about reasoning dissuading taking offence at demurring at raising an objection disagreeing with taking umbrage at admonishing opposing strongly taking offence taking offense taking umbrage protesting to complaining to railing fulminating objecting strongly to squabbling finding fault speaking out against nagging bickering complaining vociferously about frowning upon picking at withstanding recriminating raining making a protest to differing revolting coming out against hollering blasting rebelling squawking howling thinking wrong rebuking reproaching not supporting taking a dim view taking issue to taking up on knocking looking askance at speaking out expressing opposition making a protest making a stand crying out dispraising reprehending slamming passing on panning finding fault with chastising zinging disfavoring raising an disfavouring negating detracting expressing a poor opinion of saying no voicing disapproval taking a stand kicking against inveighing against putting up a fight saying no to taking up the cudgels back-talking

scolding berating admonishing castigating rebuking abusing denouncing nagging reprimanding reproaching slating upbraiding blasting carpeting lambasting reviling basting cautioning censuring chastening chastising chiding criticising criticizing disparaging rating reprobating reproving threaping vilifying blaming disciplining hammering keelhauling lecturing ragging rapping recriminating reprehending taunting vituperating wigging aspersing bollocking flaying jawing railing reaming rowing scoring expostulating objurgating preaching trimming putting down telling off laying into pulling up remonstrating with tearing into dressing down railing against railing at ticking off bawling out chewing out finding fault with jumping on lighting to pitching into ranting at reaming out giving someone a bollocking lacing to letting someone have it slapping down tongue-lashing blowing up giving a talking-to hauling over the coals having a go at laying down the law reading the riot act giving a rocket giving someone a caning raking over the coals yelling at calling down coming down on giving someone a row giving someone a wigging giving someone some stick going on at taking to task taking to the woodshed bringing to book giving someone a mouthful rapping over the knuckles giving someone a dressing-down giving someone an earful giving someone a roasting giving someone a rollicking giving someone a telling-off giving someone hell putting on the mat tearing off a strip giving someone a rating giving someone what for sending someone away with a flea in their ear having someone on the carpet keeping after slapping someone's wrist giving the business condemning discrediting flaming defaming dissing raking lessoning jawboning disgracing dishonoring accusing dishonouring giving comeuppance laying on expressing disapproval of pointing the finger at calling to task giving the devil cavilling excoriating talking to tearing a strip off blowing up at calling on the carpet haranguing scorching blistering chewing slanging harassing exprobrating exprobating checking monishing warning adjuring advising counseling counselling correcting criticizing hatefully eating out shouting at giving one hell cussing out giving someone a carpeting jumping all over pummelling speaking pummeling taking down speaking to finding fault calling to account getting after getting on giving a hard time taking down a peg burning one's ears taking somebody to task giving a going over coming down hard on telling a thing or two strongly criticizing drawing the line rapping on knuckles slapping on wrist throwing the book at giving a piece of one's mind coming down on like a ton of bricks giving someone stick

pettifogging altercating argufying avoiding bickering carping chicaning criticising criticizing disputing equivocating evading fencing flip-flopping hassling niggling nitpicking pretending prevaricating shifting sparring squabbling waffling wrangling arguing over blowing hot and cold catching at straws having at it hemming and hawing hypercriticizing making a big thing about nit-picking paralogizing picking to pieces putting up an argument setting to splitting hairs talking back

henpecking nagging bullying carping intimidating tormenting criticising criticizing domineering harassing hectoring pestering scolding chiding dogging hounding needling niggling badgering berating bothering browbeating bugging fussing irritating picking at riding pecking at finding fault picking on giving a hard time

niggling annoying irritating bothering provoking troubling worrying criticising criticizing badgering concerning exasperating galling hassling irking plaguing riling upsetting bugging disturbing getting rankling rankling with getting to hacking off nagging at finding fault with

knocking criticising criticizing censuring condemning attacking disparaging denigrating slamming panning rubbishing lambasting slating denouncing blasting bashing deprecating reviling savaging dissing abusing belittling trashing flaming reprehending blaming deriding faulting reprobating slagging depreciating dispraising bagging denunciating pummelling pummeling flaying skinning carping mauling bad-mouthing slagging off running down finding fault with putting down pulling apart casting aspersions on pulling to pieces having a go at picking holes in cavilling at shooting down carping at scoffing at throwing brickbats at detracting from giving a bad press to nit-picking picking to pieces jeering at finding fault giving something a battering talking something down reprimanding castigating reproving rebuking reproaching berating chastising carpeting impugning admonishing pillorying haranguing crucifying fulminating against vilifying hammering scolding taking to task caning remonstrating with roasting laying into rollicking tearing into upbraiding excoriating chiding slashing hauling over the coals bawling out taking to pieces dressing down rating sailing into bollocking objurgating cutting up ostracizing aspersing disciplining exprobating giving someone a roasting ostracising scorning giving someone a bad press animadverting giving someone hell incriminating remonstrating judging contemning disapproving backbiting lecturing reaming out rebuffing giving a rocket giving someone a rollicking chewing out reading the riot act reading out telling off getting after looking askance rapping over the knuckles tearing off a strip tearing apart giving someone a bollocking picking apart tearing a strip off cavilling maligning derogating slurring decrying defaming skewering slandering traducing discrediting besmirching calumniating vituperating railing against inveighing against libeling libelling pouring scorn on smearing doing a hatchet job on hitting out at assailing vilipending stigmatizing dragging through the mud speaking ill of arraigning ridiculing insulting dismissing ripping stigmatising jumping on blackening minimizing scathing detracting diminishing discounting disgracing lacing to trash-talking minimising crying down scandalizing degrading taking apart belaboring rapping playing down doing a number on talking down animadverting on scandalising disapproving of vituperating against belabouring mocking dishonouring dumping on sullying pooh-poohing kissing off giving a bad name lowering sneering at debasing giving some stick to tarnishing potshotting nitpicking about bringing into disrepute dishonoring doing down blistering slighting injuring undervaluing underestimating blotting staining underrating giving a black eye casting a slur on tearing to pieces dragging through the mire soiling defiling besmearing smirching spoiling damaging slinging mud at scorching spotting trivializing blotching tainting sledging shaming giving flak to breathing on bringing discredit to befouling laughing at misprizing flinging mud at finding lacking ripping up and down treating lightly muckraking deploring trivialising disrespecting reducing making light of taking down reflecting badly on tearing down holding cheap coming down on disdaining execrating bringing shame upon bringing shame on speaking evil of ragging lashing tarring and feathering downgrading running smear campaign spreading scandal about deflating blackening the name of throwing mud at minifying cutting down taunting criticizing severely nitpicking over jeering tearing to shreds calling down pitching into marginalizing sneering speaking badly of complaining about anathematizing objecting to marginalising nagging at bagging on taking exception to lampooning tongue-lashing ranting at badmouthing spreading lies about cutting down to size look down one's nose at despising gibing sullying the reputation of scouting flouting scoffing jibing at cursing keelhauling embarrassing making fun of passing strictures upon laughing off undermining poisoning selling short misrepresenting picking at going for the jugular taking down a peg giving something a bad press accusing branding jibing griping about blackening the reputation of arguing with opposing teasing conducting a smear campaign against grousing about moaning about quibbling about carping about grouching about whining about fustigating basting arguing against twitting frowning on demeaning nitpicking bantering scoring jawing clobbering zapping slugging rejecting beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about railing rallying proscribing downplaying giving someone bondi booing looking askance at poking fun at sniping digging ragging on prejudicing sounding off about blackening the character of blemishing poking mullock at perverting hitting flouting at slanging ripping up devaluing discountenancing offending trimming throwing shade discommending objecting expostulating making sport of skinning alive getting at shouting at riding taking the piss out of taking issue with railing at taking the mickey out of taking a swipe at giving someone a dressing-down calling names zinging jumping down one's throat cutting to the quick giving a talking-to letting someone have it lashing out at blaspheming criticizing harshly gossipping backstabbing lying spiting gossiping getting angry with abhorring detesting bringing under fire taking animadverting upon refuting giving a rough time squashing understating squelching harshing finding unacceptable gossiping about reviewing unfavorably criticizing strongly coming down hard on reaming assaulting verbally heaping mistreating demonizing voodooing jinxing cussing disagreeing with spurning humbling criticizing unfairly destroying piling in ruining blackguarding demonising starting on starting in slogging fluffing giving a tongue-lashing contradicting disputing rebutting lessening compromising devaluating cheapening humiliating complaining sniping at nagging frowning making little of clamoring against questioning taking on protesting against putting hooks in passing judgment jumping down someone's throat holding forth against showing someone up treating contemptuously thinking little of declaiming prosecuting shooting full of holes jumping on one's case snapping someone's head off biting someone's head off looking down on laying down the law raking over the coals marking down taking away indicting impeaching weighing into oppressing persecuting disbelieving dragging someone's name through the mud dragging through mud slinging mud taking a dim view of throwing stones at taking swipe at controverting gainsaying cutting to bits miscalling blowing off cussing out swearing at hosing fleering at scouting at giving bad press not going for putting a whammy on wigging holding responsible holding someone to blame holding accountable complaining to calling to account exposing to ridicule holding up to shame taking dim view of thinking wrong not supporting rowing 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